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Citigroup delivered a broad sweep of target price reductions on Thursday, hitting defence, transportation, and chemicals in a single session.
The deepest cut fell on NSC. Citigroup analyst Ariel Rosa trimmed the Norfolk Southern target from $376 to $347, a $29 reduction, while keeping a Hold rating. Rosa also cut UPS from $132 to $122, maintaining a Buy, and lowered UNP from $349 to $338.
The rail and logistics cuts arrive against a backdrop of softening freight demand. Captive finance gross receivables reached a record $279.6bn in Q2 2026, according to ORTEX Alt Data, suggesting consumer credit is still supporting goods movement. That may limit downside, but it has not stopped analysts from trimming expectations.
In defence, John Godyn cut GD from $404 to $374, and reduced from $161 to $141. The General Dynamics consensus target also slipped to $415 from $420.
One bright spot: STZ consensus targets edged lower, but Morgan Stanley saw its consensus target tick up to $224 from $223, a modest positive in an otherwise cautious session.
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